The Fountain Creek Inn of Manitou Springs

Hotels
8.5 (1006 reviews)
1224 Manitou Avenue , Manitou Springs , US
+1 (719) 985-5655
[email protected]

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Heating
Terrace
Hiking
Fishing
Cycling
Horse riding
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location — short walk to shops and restaurants
Consistently clean rooms
Comfortable rooms
Responsive and friendly staff/hosts
On-site parking
Nice creek/pleasant surroundings
Easy digital check-in
Good in-room coffee
Cons:
Some rooms small
Limited parking spaces at peak times
No elevator and dark exterior stairs / no stair lighting
Thin walls — noise from adjacent rooms
Inconsistent lighting / mixed bulb temperatures
Not enough outlets in some rooms
Occasional minor housekeeping oversight (dirty wash rag)
Perceived upsell for 'balcony' that is actually a walkway

Categories

Cleanliness
9.2
Consistently praised as very clean and comfortable across multiple reviews; isolated issue noted (a dirty wash rag in one room).
Service
9
Staff described as friendly and responsive; quick communication and helpful on-site attendant for digital check-in, though the property lacks a staffed front desk.
Location
9.5
Repeatedly called excellent/perfect — short, pleasant walk to shops and restaurants and near a creek; a primary strength of the property.
Room Quality
7
Rooms are clean and comfortable but often small; issues reported include thin walls/noise, mixed lighting, limited outlets, weak TV remote battery, and dark exterior stairs.
Amenities
8
Basic but useful amenities: on-site parking and good in-room coffee. Limitations include limited parking spaces, no elevator, few outlets, and minimal on-site services.
Value for Money
7.5
Many guests felt the location and cleanliness justify the stay, but some expected more for the price (e.g., perceived upsell for 'balcony', basic facilities).
Food and Beverage
8.5
Limited F&B offerings mentioned; in-room coffee received positive mention, otherwise no dining services discussed.
Overall Experience
9.3
Overall very positive experience: comfortable, clean, great location, responsive hosts, and many guests would stay again despite some basic facility shortcomings.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:33

Property Description

A small inn beside Fountain Creek at the quiet end of Manitou Avenue, with free parking at the door, a five-minute walk to town, and your own keypad so you can arrive at any hour. Queen rooms, a suite and a whole-house Garden House, each renovated one at a time.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed. Cots are not available.

  • Age restriction

    Guests must be at least 21 years old to check in.

  • Parking

    Free parking is available on site.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available and is free of charge.

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 1006 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.2
Service: 9
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 7
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 8.5
Overall Experience: 9.3
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Joan • couple • us
10
Best choice to stay in Manitou Springs!
Pros:

clean and in a great location

Cons:

nothing. everything was great

2026-11-03 • via Nuitee
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Matthew • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-11-02 • via Nuitee
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patricia • couple • us
8
Pros:

Location

2026-11-01 • via Nuitee
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Carol • couple • us
6
2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Welch • solo_traveller • us
10
Hidden treasure, good location.
Pros:

The location was great, just a short, pleasant walk into the shopping area. The room was very comfortable, clean & cozy. The shower was clean & had good water pressure. Upon arrival, I had a brief interaction with the woman that was cleaning the rooms & she was very friendly. I wish that I could have stayed longer than just one night & would definitely stay here again!

Cons:

The fact that I was only in the area for one night! All was great with the room.

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Maranda • couple • us
8
2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • solo_traveller • us
8
Pros:

Isolated but close to town

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Greg • couple • us
7
For the price, I expected more than just a locking door and a clean bed.
Pros:

Location was fantastic for our needs. We were walking distance from our destination.
Checkin/ out was extremely easy with communication before hand.

Cons:

Room was smaller than anticipated.
Lighting was a combination of different temperature bulbs- which is a huge pet peeve.
Stairs outside, and parking lot, were not illuminated. Safety concern.
Remote battery was weak, so I had to scoot forward in bed to operate the TV.
There aren’t enough parking spaces for each room. Upon return Saturday afternoon, I had to look for an alternative spot.

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Eric • couple • us
10
2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Amanda • couple • us
10
Excellent location! Clean and perfect for a weekend in Manitou
Pros:

Perfect location! Just a short walk into town. The room was clean and was exactly what we needed for a weekend in Manitou. They have on-site parking, which is very helpful. They were quick to respond and thoughtful with communication. It was nice being by the creek too. We loved the sound of the water. We would stay here again!

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Andie • couple • us
8
Low-fuss but comfortable and clean.
Pros:

Clean, comfortable, quiet, and great in room coffee.

Cons:

It was a little strange that there was no front desk. I didn’t realize it was managed entirely digitally. However the woman who was onsite cleaning rooms when we arrived was very friendly and helped us with the online check in process.

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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susan • couple • us
10
A great little place to stay in a cute town. Close to everything and very clean
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Not enough of outlets in room

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Clyde • solo_traveller • us
9
It was convenient and comfortable.
2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Donna Hansen • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Jesika • couple • us
9
Great place to stay to be close to the downtown area.
Pros:

I loved the check-in/check-out process. So easy! I loved the location - very close to restaurants and stores!

Cons:

There was a dirty wash rag draped over the shower curtain.

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • us
7
A good basic hotel in a great location.
Pros:

Great location, very clean. Very responsive staff.

Cons:

A very basic and simple facility. The walls are quite thin so you can easily hear noise next-door.

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Lady • family_with_children • us
9
2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Lucy • couple • us
10
We are coming back to this comfortable spot
Pros:

The room was quite comfortable, extremely clean and every question we asked the Owners was replied to any speedy manner

Cons:

Not applicable

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Melissa • couple • us
9
Better than I thought, don’t fall for balcony scam
Pros:

The location was great and room was very clean. I was hesitant when I saw the property. The room is small but we were only sleeping and getting ready.
What I did NOT like was the upsell of a balcony. The balcony is the walkway REQUIRED to get to ANY room on 2nd floor. You pay more to be on the 2nd floor with no elevator.
Cons: no lights on stairs up to 2nd floor.

Cons:

They should be upselling balconies. The “balcony” is the way to ANY room on the 2nd floor. There is no way to access 2nd floor rooms with said “balcony.”
They need to install lights so you can see going up and down outside stairs.

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Ginette • couple • us
10
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee